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COV-2077

24 June 1836 Calcutta SD10 Cover

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24 June 1836 Calcutta SD10 pre stamp cover — COV-2077
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Calcutta SD10 pre stamp cover — scan 2 (COV-2077)

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Date

24 June 1836

Description

Lucknow: 1836 (24 June) entire letter (some strengthening with archival tape at fold) to Bicester showing, on reverse, the sole recorded example of the framed "LUCKNOW/POST PAID" datestamp (HG 4, just touched by tear at one corner), completed for 13a., alongside Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10) overstruck by scarce light India Letter Ilfracombe handstamp. Photo.

Auction

Lot 397, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

182 marks

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About this record

This 24 June 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD10 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 397, (Oct. 2000).